MaryAnn Dakkak, Klive M. Forde, Howard Lanney
Hair loss is characterized as diffuse, patterned, or focal. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common form, for which topical minoxidil is first-line treatment.
Kyle J. Fletke, Dae Hyoun Jeong, Alexander V. Herrera
The three main types of urinary catheters are external urinary devices, clean intermittent catheterization, and indwelling urinary catheterization. Family physicians often aid in initial catheter choice, provide routine care, and address complications.
Robert L. Gauer, Melanie F. Thomas, Ryan A. McNutt
The presence of palpitations is associated with a low mortality rate, but routine palpitations can impair quality of life. A detailed history, focused physical examination, directed laboratory studies, and electrocardiography are often sufficient to identify the etiology of...
David L. Maness, Grant Studebaker, Christopher M. Knight
Family physicians have an important role in recognizing the symptoms of Cushing's syndrome, ordering initial tests, referring patients to the appropriate specialists, and following up with patients and their families.
Ecler Ercole Jaqua, Mai-Linh N. Tran, Mary Hanna
Approximately 6.9 million people in the United States 65 years and older live with Alzheimer disease, a number expected to double by 2060. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer disease, treatments are available to manage symptoms.
Sumi Sexton
We are pleased to honor authors for their excellent scholarly contributions to family medicine by presenting the AFP Article of the Year Award, which is selected based on the most online views and highest ratings from the AFP editors.
Brian V. Reamy
Screening for and diagnosing familial hypercholesterolemia in childhood can lead to treatment with lifestyle changes and medication, reducing the serious vascular effects of this dyslipidemia.
Amy L. Sandul, Carolyn Wester, Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos
Early identification of hepatitis C exposure in infants can significantly improve outcomes.
Kento Sonoda, Jiti Uppugunduri
Given the benefits of aids on decision-making without any significant harms, a color recommendation of green (benefits greater than harms) has been assigned for the use of decision aids for patients facing health treatment or screening decisions.
Bless Jung, Jeffrey Leggit, Patient Perspective by John James
Surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome probably results in some clinical improvement compared with splinting in the long term (more than 3 months), but it does not appear to lead to clinically significant improvement in symptoms or hand function. Similarly, surgery does not...
Dongsheng Jiang, Juan Qiu, Patient Perspective by John James
In patients with Morton neuroma, combined corticosteroid/local anesthetic injection does not improve pain, function, or quality of life at 3 to 6 months vs. local anesthetic injection alone. More adverse events, including skin and plantar fat pad atrophy and hypopigmentation,...
Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
Brandy Peaker, Patrick Dideum, Irina Arkhipova-Jenkins, Evan Finlay
This PPIP quiz is based on the recommendations of the USPSTF.
The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents 20 years or younger.
Allison Karlan Kaplan, Nicholas Whitbeck
CCTA is preferred over ICA for evaluation of stable chest pain in intermediate-risk patients without known CAD because it is noninvasive, widely available, and has high patient satisfaction and lower procedural complications.
Andy Lazris, Alan Roth, Patient perspective by Helen Haskell, John James
A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
Mark H. Ebell
Using demographic and laboratory data, what is the best way to assess the likelihood that a patient will experience a cardiovascular event in the next 10 or 30 years?
Andrew K. Cunningham, Chih Kai (Kevin) Yang
Intra-articular steroid injections inconsistently improve pain and function when used to treat adhesive capsulitis in the short term (less than 12 weeks) and medium term (less than 6 months). Ultrasound guidance improves accuracy of injection into the glenohumeral joint, but...
Faith M. Butler
A 73-year-old woman presented with a nail abnormality.
Cheyenne Smith, Andrew Wood, Morteza Khodaee
A 20-year-old man presented with right shoulder pain.
Smriti Ohri, Maria Summa
Resmetirom may be considered in some patients with NASH, but it has not yet been shown to impact patient-oriented outcomes. Resmetirom is more expensive than alternative treatments and is not likely to be covered by all insurance plans.
Allen F. Shaughnessy
Linda Speer
Mark H. Ebell
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Andrew Buelt, Mitchell Selco, Bristal Thompson
In 2023, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association released guidelines for management of chronic coronary disease, primarily for primary care physicians and cardiologists who provide care in the outpatient setting.
Michael J. Arnold
The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of otitis media with effusion.
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